Passenger Killed in Portola Valley Party Bus Accident

By
The Matiasic Firm
|August 13, 2013

According to recent reports, a male passenger was killed following a tragic
one vehicle
bus accident that occurred in Portola Valley at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Monday
August 12, 2013. The devastating accident occurred on northbound I-280
near the Alpine Road exit. California Highway Patrol investigators have
indicated that the party bus was traveling with one passenger when it
veered off the road and struck a tree.

California Highway Patrol responders located the party bus that was a converted
Chevrolet Express 3500 van. A male passenger in the front seat was found
and pronounced dead at the scene. The Santa Clara County Coroner's
Office has not yet released the identity of the victim. At The Matiasic
Firm, our thoughts and prayers remain with the victim and his family.

Investigators were not able to initially locate the driver who had fled
the scene of the accident. California Highway Patrol investigators determined
that the party bus was registered to San Francisco based entity Maximo
Limo Party Bus. The party bus owner may be held liable for the
negligence of its driver if it failed to comply with applicable safety regulations and ensure that
its driver was fit to safely operate the bus.

Several hours after the initial crash a moderately injured man was located
nearby in the vicinity of the fatal accident. Police confirmed that the
male suspect was the driver of the bus. Police arrested 43-year-old Jason
Quinones on suspicion of drunk driving, manslaughter and hit-and-run.
Sadly, driver intoxication is a common and entirely preventable cause
of fatal and severe bus accidents.

The experienced legal team at The Matiasic Firm is committed to helping
victims of bus accidents and their families. Our dedicated bus accident
lawyers fight for innocent victims of all type of bus accidents including
military,
metro,tour and
school bus accidents. If you or a loved one have been injured in a bus accident call
the office The Matiasic Firm today for a
free consultation. Our compassionate
attorneys will help explain your rights. All bus accident victims and their families
deserve an experienced bus accident attorney to fight for them.

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